Nemesia plant named &#39;Nemhapri&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct variety of  Nemesia  plant, substantially as herein illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by a semi-trailing and compact habit, big pink and orange flowers, very early flowering and absolutely no seed set.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES OF THE PLANT CLAIMED

Nemesia hybrid

VARIETAL DENOMINATION

‘Nemhapri’

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Nemesiaplant known botanically as Nemesia hybrid and that will be referred tohereinafter by the cultivar name ‘Nemhapri.’

The new Nemesia is a product of a planned breeding program conducted bythe inventor in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. The goals of the breedingprogram were to improve on plant habit by breeding plants that were morecompact and basal branching. Earliness of flowering was anothercharacter that was very important in the breeding process, together withproducing no seed pods.

The new Nemesia originated from a cross-pollination made by the inventorin 2002 of an unpatented Nemesia plant, named ‘D0366-2,’ as the female,or seed, parent with an unpatented Nemesia plant named ‘E0131-6,’ as themale, or pollen, parent. The cultivar ‘Nemhapri’ was discovered andselected by the Inventor as a plant within the progeny from thiscross-pollination in a controlled environment in Enkhuizen, TheNetherlands, in 2003.

As a result of this cross the present cultivar was created in 2003 inEnkhuizen, Netherlands and has been repeatedly asexually reproduced bycuttings in Enkhuizen, Netherlands and Sarrians, France over a two yearperiod. It has been found to retain its distinctive characteristicsthrough successive propagations. The new variety is stable andreproduces true to type in successive generations of asexualreproduction.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

This new Nemesia plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographicdrawing which shows blooms, buds and foliage of the plant in full color,the color shown being as true as can be reasonably obtained byconventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW CULTIVAR

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctivecharacteristics of this new Nemesia. The data which defines thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inEnkhuizen, Netherlands. The plant history was taken on 14 weeks oldplants, blossomed under natural light in a greenhouse, and grown in a10.5 cm container.

Color readings were taken in the greenhouse under ambient light. Colorreferences are primarily to the RHS Colour Chart of The RoyalHorticultural Society of London. TABLE 1 Differences between the newcultivar ‘Nemhapri,’ its parents and a similar cultivar ‘Sunsatia‘Nemhapri’ ‘D033-2’ ‘E0131-6’ blackberry’ Seed set No No PlentifulMedium Flower size Very big Medium Very big Medium Flower colorPink-orange White Orange Rose

The commercial name of the most resembling variety is ‘Sunsatiablackberry.’ This variety is not patented.

-   The plant:    -   -   Classification.—Botanical: Nemesia.        -   Parentage.—Female parent: A seedling named ‘D0366-2’ is one            of our seedlings from our D-generation of plants bred            in 2002. — Pollen parent: A seedling named ‘E0131-6’ is one            of our seedlings from our E-generation of plants bred in            2003.        -   Growth habit.—Semi-trailing and compact.        -   Plant height.—18-26 cm.        -   Spreading area of plant.—16-28 cm.        -   Strength.—Resistant to hot and cold weather.        -   Branching character.—Freely branching and lateral branching            at every node.        -   Number of branches per plant.—30-60.        -   Blooming period.—From April until November.        -   Propagation.—Vegetative stem cuttings.        -   Sexuality.—Hermaphrodite.        -   Time to initiate roots.—Approximately 10 days at            temperatures of 21 degrees centigrade is needed to produce            cuttings.        -   Root system.—Numerous and fine, the color is N155A.-   The stem:    -   -   Diameter.—4-5 mm.        -   Length.—14-16 cm.        -   Shape.—Quadrilateral with ridges.        -   Anthocyan pigmentation.—Absent.        -   Color of the stem.—137A.        -   Length of internode.—14-20 mm.        -   Pubescence.—Glabrous.        -   Length lateral branches.—10-12 cm.-   The foliage:    -   -   Phyllotaxis.—Opposite.        -   Shape of blade.—Broadly ovate.        -   Attachment.—Petiolate.        -   Texture.—Upper side: Glabrous — Lower side: Glabrous.        -   Venation.—Pinnate.        -   Leaf margin.—Crenate.        -   Leaf base.—Truncate.        -   Leaf apex.—Apiculate.        -   Length.—20-60 mm.        -   Width.—15-40 mm.        -   Depth of incision.—Less than 1 mm.        -   Color.—Upper side: 141B — Lower side: 138B.        -   Petiole length.—1-2 mm.        -   Petiole surface structure.—Glabrous.        -   Petiole diameter.—2-3 mm.        -   Petiole coloration.—Upper side: 141B —Lower side: 138A.-   The bud:    -   -   Peduncle length.—10-20 mm.        -   Peduncle diameter.—2-3 mm.        -   Peduncle color.—141B.        -   Peduncle surface.—Glabrous.        -   Pedicel length.—4-12 mm.        -   Pedicel diameter.—Less than 1 mm.        -   Pedicel color.—141B.        -   Stipule length.—1-2 mm.        -   Stipule width.—1-2 mm.        -   Stipule shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Stipule color.—Upper side: 141B — Lower side: 141C.        -   Bud size.— Diameter: 4 mm — Length: 3-5 mm.        -   Bud shape.—Globular.        -   Bud color.—N155B.        -   Bud surface.—Glabrous.        -   Sepals.—Color (Upper side): 137B — Color (Lower side): 137B            — Form: Upright — Surface: Glabrous — Number: 5, fused —            Length: 1-2 mm — Width: Less than 1 mm — Shape: Lanceolate —            Apex: Apiculate — Base: Fused — Margin: Entire.-   The flower:    -   -   Type of inflorescence.—Axillary raceme.        -   Flower shape.—Personate.        -   Palate color.—N25B.        -   Nectary (located on the under side of palate).—4 mm in width            and 4 mm in length.        -   Nectary color.—N186C.        -   Throat color (upper surface).—158B.        -   Throat color (lower surface).—157C.        -   Surface of upper lip.—Upper side: Glabrous — Lower side:            Glabrous.        -   Surface of lower lip.—Upper side: Glabrous — Lower side:            Glabrous.        -   Lip margin (lower lip).—Entire.        -   Lip margin (upper lip).—Entire.        -   Number of lips.—2.        -   Lobes.—Upper lip: 4 — Lower lip: 1.        -   Lobes on upper lip fused or unfused.—Fused.        -   Lip apex (upper lip).—Each lobe has a rounded apex.        -   Lip base (upper lip).—Fused.        -   Lip apex (lower lip).—Obtuse.        -   Lip base (lower lip).—Fused.        -   Upper lip color.—Upper side: 48C with venation 48B and an            indentation of N186C — Lower side: 52B with venation 52A.        -   Lower lip color.—Upper side: 22A with venation N25C — Lower            side: 52B with venation 52A.        -   Flower dimensions.—1.3 cm in depth, 2.9 cm in length and 3.2            cm in width at the widest part.        -   Lower lip dimensions.—1.4 cm in length and 2.8 cm in width.        -   Upper lip dimensions.—1.5 cm in length and 3.2 cm in width.        -   Lobe dimensions (upper lip).—1.3 cm in length and 8 mm in            width.        -   Flower spur dimensions.—0.1 cm in length and 1-2 mm in            diameter.        -   Spur color.—158B.        -   Calyx dimensions.—4 mm in length and 5 mm in width.        -   Calyx color.—141C.        -   No. of flowers per inflorescence.—30-50.        -   Fragrance.—No fragrance.        -   Bloom time of one inflorescence.—New florets continue to            open in one inflorescence over a period of 35 days.        -   Lastingness of a single flower.—3-7 days.-   The reproductive organs:    -   -   Androecium.—Stamens quantity: 4 Anther shape: ovoid Anther            length: 0.3 mm Anther width: 0.2 mm Anther color: 154D            Pollen amount: scarce pollen Pollen color: 154D.        -   Gynoecium.—Pistils quantity: 1 Pistil length: 3-5 mm Stigma            color: 144C Style length: 3-5 mm Style color: 144D Ovary            color: 144C Ovary position: Superior Ovary shape: Oval Ovary            dimensions: 0.3 mm in width and 0.4 mm in length.-   Seeds: No seed set is observed. No fruits are formed.-   Disease and pest susceptibility or resistance: There are no disease    problems known to the inventor other than what effect typical    Nemesia.

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant named ‘Nemhapri,’ assubstantially illustrated and described herein.